EASY2COOK RECIPES

COME AND JOIN OUR STREET PARTY !!!!

2012-06-01T09:35:00.000-07:00

I am happy to guest host Celebrate - Street Party Food Event started by Jagruthi . Linkin your Sandwiches , Bakes , Pastries , Soups and Starters for the event . Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian recipes are allowed .

Simple rules to be followed :

No limit to the number of entries.

Link this event announcement and Jagruti's event announcement page on your post.

Use of logo is not compulsory, but usage is encouraged as it helps to spread the word.

Dated entries will be accepted if they are re-posted and linked back to this event.

You can send entries either to my email or linkin here with the following details.

1.Your Name

2.Your Blog name

3.Recipe Name

4.Recipe URL

5.Picture of your recipe.Also non bloggers can send their entries to shamanagscrafts@gmail.com and the subject line with your name, Recipe,and the picture of your recipe.

Waiting for the yummy delights .

PARUPPU VADAI KULAMBU

2012-05-31T03:23:00.002-07:00

Last week , we had Masala Vadai for snack . I had some left over batter in the fridge . Wished to make a quick breakfast the other day , i wanted to make idli accompanied by sambar . But suddenly , thought of Vada curry and made this for idli . It tasted great .

INGREDIENTS :

For Vadai :

INGREDIENTS:

Channa dal - 1 cup

Green chillies - 3 nos

Curry leaves(chopped) as required

Salt to taste

Onion(chopped) - 1 (big)

Ginger - small piece

Garlic - 3 cloves(optional)

Jeera - 3 tsps

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1) Soak channa dal in water for 1 - 2 hrs.

2) Grind channa dal coarsely with ginger and garlic,Salt.Grind without water,add less if required.

3) Tranfer batter to a vessel.Add chopped onion,green chillies,curry leaves and jeera.Mix them well.

4) Make small balls and flatten them. Spear your hand with oil and flatten them.

5) Mean while heat oil in a kadai.Once heat,deep fry vadas.Fry them till colour turns golden brown.
Serve hot with chutney .

For curry :

Onion - 1 sliced

Tomato - 2

Mustard and Jeera - 1 tsp each

Salt to taste

Sambar powder - 2 tsps

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Jeera powder - 1 tsp

Coconut milk - 1/2 cupCurry leaves

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat oil in a kadai . Once hot , add mustard , jeera and curry leaves . Then , saute onion till tender .

2) Next, add tomato finely chopped and saute till thick gravy with all the spice powders and salt .

3) Meanwhile , fry vadai's and keep aside.

4) Add coconut milk to the gravy and all it to boil .

5) Once it starts to boil,simmer to slow flame and add the vadais to it . Cook for 5-10 minutes till it becomes soaked with the gravy.

Garnish with coriander leaves . Serve hot with Idli / Rice.

BREAKFAST THALI'S : SOUTH INDIAN + ENGLISH BREAKFAST

2012-05-30T02:48:00.001-07:00

VEN PONGAL :

Recently , i came to know of adding milk to the pongal in my friends place . Milk enhances the taste of the pongal . We had a special breakfast thali last weekend with Pongal ,Dosa , Sambar , Capsicum chutney and Idli podi .

INGREDIENTS :

Rice - 1 cup
Moong dal - 1/2 cup
Pepper - 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Cashews
Milk - 1 cup
Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Soak rice and dal in water for 1/2 hour.
2) Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker . Add mustard,cumin seeds and pepper.When it splutters, add curry leaves.
3) Then add rice and dal with 5 cups of water.Add little salt and turmeric powder. Cook for 3 whistles.v
4) Mix it up with milk , before serving . Garnish it with Roasted Cashews .
Serve hot with sambar and coconut chutney.

ROASTED CAPSICUM CHUTNEY :

INGREDIENTS :

Capsicum - 1 medium

Onion - 1 small

Coconut - 2 pieces

Roasted channa dal - 2 tbps

Garlic - 2 cloves

Salt to taste

Mustard , Urat dal , Red Chillies and Curry leaves for tadka .

ENGLISH SIMPLE COMFORT BREAKFAST :

This includes Toasted Bread , Olice spread , Baked Beans , Milk and Juice .

Linking these with Srivalli's - Thali mela .

SWEDE COCONUT STIR FRY

2012-05-28T01:51:00.001-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Swede - 1 medium
Red Chillies - 3
Mustard and Urat dal - 1 tsp each
Grated Coconut - 2 tsps
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Onion - 1
Sambar powder- 1 tsp

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Cube swede and pressure cook it for 2 whistles . Drain the water and keep aside.

2)Heat oil in a kadai . Once hot , add mustard , urat dal . When it splutters , add red chillies and onion .Saute till tender .

3) Add the grated coconut and saute till the flavour smell out.

4) Add the spice powders and swede . Add salt and mix it up well .

5) Remove from flame after 5 minutes.

Serve with hot rice .

MYSORE BONDA

2012-05-24T08:55:00.001-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Dosa batter - 2 cups

Chilli powder - 2tbsps

Jeera - 2 tsps

Maida - 1/2 cup

Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Mix all the ingredients together without lumps . It must't be watery.

2) Heat oil . Once hot , pour a ladle of batter in it and fry them till golden brown .

3) Serve with Chutney.

Linking it up with Jagruthi's Celebrate - Diamond Jubliee .

BEETROOT RICE

2012-05-23T06:33:00.003-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Rice - 1 cup

Beetroot - 1 big

Cloves -2

Cinnamon sticks - 2

Elachi - 2

Annasi poo - 2

Biriyani leaves - 2

Onion - 1 sliced

Capsicum - 1

Salt to taste

Coconut milk - 1/4 cup

Sambar powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Cashews - few

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat oil in a pressure cooker . Once hot , saute cinnamon sticks , cloves , annasi ....once the flavour rules ,add and saute sliced onions till tender .
2) Add sliced capsicum and saute till tender.
3) Add grated beetroot and saute till half cooked .
4) Add spice powders,salt and rice . With 2 cups of water and coconut milk . Cook for 2 whisltes .
Serve with Raitha .

Linking it up with Jagruthi's Celebrate - Diamond Jubliee .

NUTTY BANANA MILKSHAKE

2012-05-22T10:06:00.002-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Ripe Bananas - 2

Boiled milk - 1 cup

Icing Sugar

Cashews , Almonds , Dry grapes - few

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Blend the above said ingredients in a blender and serve chilled .

My entries to Susan's Black and White Wednesday hosted by Sara .

Milagu Paal :

Apple Milkshake

PULPY ORANGE JUICE

2012-05-21T08:50:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Oranges - 7-8

Icing sugar

Ice cubes

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Peel the skin and remove the seeds of the orange .

2) Blender it in a blender with icing sugar.

3) Serve it Chill with ice cubes .

VEGGIE PASTA

2012-05-15T13:43:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Pasta - 150 gms

Green pepper - 1 big

Tomato ketchup - 4 tbsps

Onion - 1 sliced

Veggies - 1 cup (Cabbage , Cauliflower and Potato)

Italian seasoning

Salt

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Boil pasta separately and keep aside .

2) Heat oil in a pan . Once hot , saute green pepper and onion till tender .

3) Add the veggies and salt . Sprinkle little water , cover with a lid and cook in slow flame till tender .

4) Once done , add pasta and tomato ketchup .Mix it up well .Remove from the flame.

5) Serve with Italian seasoning .

LEMON RASAM

2012-05-15T02:31:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Lemon - 1 medium

Pepper and Jeera - 1/2 tsp each

Tomato - 2

Red Chillies - 2

Curry leaves and Coriander leaves

Salt to taste

Rasam powder - 2 tsp

Asafoetida

Methi seeds - 1 tsp

Mustard - 1 tsp

Ginger - a small piece

Tamarind juice - 1 tbsp

Garlic cloves - 4

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Grind tomato , ginger , garlic , pepper and jeera .

2) Heat oil in a pan . Once hot , add mustard and methi seeds . When it slutters , add red chillies and curry leaves .

3) Add the grinded masala,tamarind juice with rasam powder and little water .

4) When it starts boling , add hing and coriander leaves . Remove from the flame and allow it to cool.

5) Then , add lemon juice to it and mix it up well .
Linking it up with Akila's Dish starts with 'L' name .

SPINACH BAJII

2012-05-14T03:39:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Gram flour - 1 cup
Chilli powder - 3 tbps
Salt to taste
Hing - 2 tsps
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Spinach - 1 bunch , cleaned and chopped

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Mix all the above said ingredients to a soft batter...not too watery.
2) Heat oil for deep frying . Once hot , pour a tsp of the batter . Fry till golden brown .
Serve with chutney/sauce .Linking it up with Jagruthi's Celebrate - Diamond Jubliee .

CHANNA DAL DOSAI

2012-05-10T08:33:00.002-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Channa Dal - 1 cup

Urat dal - 1/2 cup

Idly rice - 2 cups

Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Soak the ingredients separately for 5 hrs .

2) Grind them to soft batter.

3) Make dosai and serve with Sambar/Chutney .

LEBANESE OKRA

2012-05-08T02:54:00.002-07:00

Tried out this recipe from here.

My daughter doesn't like tomato puree flavour, hence i added very less of it .

INGREDIENTS :

Okra - 200 gms
Salt to taste
Tomatoes - 3
Garlic - 4 cloves
Soy chunks - few
Tomato puree / Mashed tomatoes - 3 tbsps
Green Peppers - 2

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Clean okra and chop it .
2) Deep fry okra till brown.
3) Meanwhile , heat oil in a pan . Once hot , add sliced onions , garlic and green pepper till tender.
4) Then , add diced tomatoes till skinny.
5) Add mashed tomatoes,soy chunks and mix it. Cook in slow flame till chunks are well cooked.
6) Finally , add salt and okra to it . Mix it up well .
Serve hot with Rice .

Linking it up with Sara's Flavours of Lebanon event.

SHRIMP/ PRAWN FRY

2012-05-03T09:36:00.003-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Prawn - 250 gms
Green pepper - 1 big
Onion - 1 sliced
Cheese - 1 sheet/slice
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Marinate clean and washed prawn with spice powders and salt for 1 hr.
2) Then , shallow fry prawns till cooked , not roasted .
3) Once done , remove the prawns from the pan .
4) With the same oil , saute onion and pepper till tender with shredded cheese.
5) Once done , add prawns to it and mix it up well . Cook for 5-10 minutes in slow flame till done .
Garnish with Coriander leaves .Serve hot with Roti / Rice .

ORANGE KESARI

2012-05-02T09:53:00.001-07:00

This recipe was my long time wait to try out , finally made it today . It came out absolutely yummy . I am happy , i made it on a festive day .

INGREDIENTS :

Rava / Semolina - 1 cup

Sugar - 2 cups

Oranges (small) - 7

Ghee

Cashews and Raisins .

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Ghee raost rava well till the flavour rules out .

2) Cook in slow flame . Add sugar and mix it up well .

3) Pour sufficient water and freshly made orange juice without pulp , stir it continuously without any lumps .

4) Add a ladle of ghee and stir continuously till done . Kesari should not stick to the pan .

5) Garnish it with Ghee roasted Cashews and Raisins.

FRUIT OF THE MONTH - GRAPES EVENT ROUNDUP!!!

2012-05-02T09:37:00.001-07:00

I thank all the friends who have linked up their wonderful recipes here . Here are their yummy delights .

and finally my Grape yogurt .

MEENAKSHI THIRUKALYANAM SPECIAL LUNCH

2012-05-02T05:17:00.002-07:00

Madurai is in full festive mood . Yes , Chithrai Thiruvizha has started . Today is the most important and main function , Meenakshi- Sundareshwarar Thirukalyanam . Meenakshi temple will serve Kalyana Virundhu today . We people in Madurai will prepare it in home . Today , I prepared Dal , Vendaikkai Poriyal , Orange Kesari , Keerai Pakoda , Pickle , Appam and Curd with Rice . We really miss the festival .This was our treat in 2010 .

Linking it up with Srivalli's Thali Mela .

HOME MADE GRAPE YOGURT

2012-05-01T05:47:00.001-07:00

I came to know of this simple yet comfort food for kids through a UK magazine healthy recipes for kids . This can be made in minutes time .

INGREDIENTS :

Grapes - 1 cup

Yogurt - 2 cups

Boiled milk (whole) - 1 cupSugar

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Blend above ingredients in a blender . Serve chilled .Linking it up Fruit of the month- grapes event.

FRUIT LUNCH / SALAD

2012-04-29T15:37:00.002-07:00

A simple and yummy fruit salad . Mix fruits of your choice . My daughter loves it and we normally take this lunch during fasting . Linking it up with Fruit of the month - Grapes in my blog.

SWEET AVAL PUDDING FOR TODDLERS

2012-04-28T15:43:00.001-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Aval - 1/2 cup

Boiled warm milk - 1/2 cup

Sugar to taste

Ghee roasted Raisins - few

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Soak aval/poha in mlik with sugar till it gets softened .

2) Add ghee roasted raisins . Pudding is ready to serve .

Linking it up with Fruit of the month - Grapes event in my blog and Roshini's Healthy food for kids event , initiated by Nithu bala.

ORANGE HONEY PANCAKE

2012-04-26T15:44:00.001-07:00

Rush your lovely recipes here . Fruit of the month - grapes event

INGREDIENTS :

Plain flour - 1 cup

Eggs - 2

Sugar - 1 cup

Oranges - 6

Buttermilk butter - 2 tbsps

Baking powder - 1/2 tsp

Honey

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Whip eggs well with sugar .

2) Juice oranges in juicer removing seeds and skin.

3) Mix the other ingredients except honey with eggs.

4) Add orange juice to it and make batter without lumps.

5) Heat tawa and make pancakes like dosa .

6) Flip to its sides .

Serve it with honey . Spread honey over the pancake .Linking it up with Roshini's Healthy food for kids event , initiated by Nithu bala.

CAPSICUM PICKLE

2012-04-24T05:33:00.002-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Capsicum - 250 gms

Mustard - 1 tsp

Methi seeds - 1 tsp

Chilli powder - 2 tsps

Gingelly oil

Salt

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat a ladle of oil in a pan .

2) Saute chopped capsicum till tender.

3) Add the chilli powder , powdered dry roasted mustard and methi seeds. Mix it well and add salt .

4) Cook in slow flame till the oil separates . Allow it to cool down and store it in an air tight container .

Pickle is ready to serve . Store it in refrigerator .Linking it up with Pickles and preserve Fest event by Kalyani .

MIXED VEGGIE VERMICILLI UPMA

2012-04-22T15:23:00.004-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Mixed veggies - 1 cup

Channa dal - 2 tsp

Ginger - 1 small piece

Capsicum - 1/2 chopped

Mustard - 1tsp

Red Chillies -3

Vermicilli - 200 gms

Coriander leaves

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Roast vermicilli in a spoon of oil till it gets roasted not burnt.Once done , keep it aside .

2) Heat oil in a kadai .Once hot , add mustard and channa dal . Saute till dal is roasted well .

3)Add chillies ,ginger and capsicum and saute well till tender .

4 )Followed by veggies . Sprinkle little water and cover with a lid .Cook till tender.

5)Add sufficient water and salt .Allow it to boil well .

6) Finally add vermicilli and mix it up . Cover with a lid and cook in slow flame till done.
Garnish it with coriander leaves.

FRUIT OPEN SANDWICH

2012-04-20T05:20:00.001-07:00

A very simple yummy sandwich for kids . My daughter's favourite sandwich with her loved fruits .

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Toast bread with butter .2) Spread mixed fruit jam to it.3) Sandwich it with mixed fruits of your choice.
Fruit sandwich is ready .

Linking it with Fruit of the month - Grapes event in my space .

BREAD UPMA

2012-04-18T09:32:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Whole grain bread - 6
Red Onion - 1
Tomato - 2
Green Chillies - 3
Channa dal - 1 tsp
Mustard and Jeera - 1 tsp each
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Curry and Coriander leaves
Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Cut bread to small cubes .
2) Sprinkle little water to it and add chilli powder , turmeric powder and salt to it . Mix it well in a bowl.
3) Leave aside for 5 minutes.
4)Then , fry them in a hot kadai with a spoon of oil . Make sure , it doen't turns roasted/brown.
5) Once done , leave it aside .
6) Meanwhile , heat oil in a pan . Once hot , add mustard , jeera , split chillies , curry leaves and channa dal . Saute till channa dal is roasted well.
7) Then , add finely chopped onion and saute till tender .
8) Add tomatoes and mix it well with all the powders and salt. Tomatoes must be cooked well .
9) Once done , simmer to slow flame . Add the fried bread pieces to it and mix it well . Leave in flame for 5 minutes , continuously mixing it up . Only then , bread will take up the masala flavour .
Once done , garnish it with Coriander leaves .

EASY2COOK RECIPES

COME AND JOIN OUR STREET PARTY !!!!

I am happy to guest host Celebrate - Street Party Food Event started by Jagruthi . Linkin your Sandwiches , Bakes , Pastries , Soups and Starters for the event . Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian recipes are allowed .

Simple rules to be followed :

2.Your Blog name

3.Recipe Name

4.Recipe URL

5.Picture of your recipe.Also non bloggers can send their entries to shamanagscrafts@gmail.com and the subject line with your name, Recipe,and the picture of your recipe.

PARUPPU VADAI KULAMBU

Last week , we had Masala Vadai for snack . I had some left over batter in the fridge . Wished to make a quick breakfast the other day , i wanted to make idli accompanied by sambar . But suddenly , thought of Vada curry and made this for idli . It tasted great .

INGREDIENTS :

For Vadai :

INGREDIENTS:

Channa dal - 1 cup

Green chillies - 3 nos

Curry leaves(chopped) as required

Salt to taste

Onion(chopped) - 1 (big)

Ginger - small piece

Garlic - 3 cloves(optional)

Jeera - 3 tspsMETHOD OF PREPARATION:

1) Soak channa dal in water for 1 - 2 hrs.

2) Grind channa dal coarsely with ginger and garlic,Salt.Grind without water,add less if required.

3) Tranfer batter to a vessel.Add chopped onion,green chillies,curry leaves and jeera.Mix them well.

4) Make small balls and flatten them. Spear your hand with oil and flatten them.

5) Mean while heat oil in a kadai.Once heat,deep fry vadas.Fry them till colour turns golden brown.Serve hot with chutney .

For curry :

Onion - 1 sliced

Tomato - 2

Mustard and Jeera - 1 tsp each

Salt to taste

Sambar powder - 2 tsps

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Jeera powder - 1 tsp

Coconut milk - 1/2 cupCurry leaves

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat oil in a kadai . Once hot , add mustard , jeera and curry leaves . Then , saute onion till tender .

2) Next, add tomato finely chopped and saute till thick gravy with all the spice powders and salt .

3) Meanwhile , fry vadai's and keep aside.

4) Add coconut milk to the gravy and all it to boil .

5) Once it starts to boil,simmer to slow flame and add the vadais to it . Cook for 5-10 minutes till it becomes soaked with the gravy.

Garnish with coriander leaves . Serve hot with Idli / Rice.

BREAKFAST THALI'S : SOUTH INDIAN + ENGLISH BREAKFAST

VEN PONGAL :

Recently , i came to know of adding milk to the pongal in my friends place . Milk enhances the taste of the pongal . We had a special breakfast thali last weekend with Pongal ,Dosa , Sambar , Capsicum chutney and Idli podi .

INGREDIENTS :

Rice - 1 cupMoong dal - 1/2 cupPepper - 1 1/2 tspCumin seeds - 1 1/2 tspMustard - 1 tspCurry leavesTurmeric powder - a pinchCashewsMilk - 1 cupSalt to tasteMETHOD OF PREPARATION :

ROASTED CAPSICUM CHUTNEY :

INGREDIENTS :

Capsicum - 1 medium

Onion - 1 small

Coconut - 2 pieces

Roasted channa dal - 2 tbps

Garlic - 2 cloves

Salt to taste

Mustard , Urat dal , Red Chillies and Curry leaves for tadka .

ENGLISH SIMPLE COMFORT BREAKFAST :

This includes Toasted Bread , Olice spread , Baked Beans , Milk and Juice .

SWEDE COCONUT STIR FRY

INGREDIENTS :

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Cube swede and pressure cook it for 2 whistles . Drain the water and keep aside.

2)Heat oil in a kadai . Once hot , add mustard , urat dal . When it splutters , add red chillies and onion .Saute till tender .

3) Add the grated coconut and saute till the flavour smell out.

4) Add the spice powders and swede . Add salt and mix it up well .

5) Remove from flame after 5 minutes.

Serve with hot rice .

MYSORE BONDA

INGREDIENTS :

Dosa batter - 2 cups

Chilli powder - 2tbsps

Jeera - 2 tsps

Maida - 1/2 cup

Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Mix all the ingredients together without lumps . It must't be watery.

2) Heat oil . Once hot , pour a ladle of batter in it and fry them till golden brown .

3) Serve with Chutney.

Linking it up with Jagruthi's Celebrate - Diamond Jubliee .

BEETROOT RICE

Jeera - 3 tsps

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

5) Mean while heat oil in a kadai.Once heat,deep fry vadas.Fry them till colour turns golden brown.
Serve hot with chutney .

Rice - 1 cup
Moong dal - 1/2 cup
Pepper - 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Cashews
Milk - 1 cup
Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :